Experience more

Looking for more ways to explore career opportunities and develop skills for the future? Brock students have access to some exciting co-curricular programs that are designed to give you a competitive edge when it comes to skill development, career readiness, and job prospects.

Med Plus and Law Plus

Learn about and build experience in the health or law field through these unique co-curricular programs that include job shadowing, networking opportunities with industry professionals, skill development workshops, mentoring, and volunteering. Med Plus partners with area hospitals and health organizations and Law Plus partners with regional law firms, public and private organizations. Med Plus and Law Plus provide you with practical experience and up-to-date industry information that help develop your competitive edge when applying to professional education programs. Opportunities to apply are still available following year one if space allows.

brocku.ca/med-plus brocku.ca/law-plus

Lab Link

Develop an understanding of how your lab experiences connect with the skills that employers require. This co-curricular program includes a ‘skills evaluation’ based on criteria that is relevant to our biological sciences courses and labs.

brocku.ca/ccee/lab-links

Fit Link

Fit Link will help you in building your knowledge of careers in rehabilitation sciences. Learn about and build experience through this unique co-curricular program that includes networking with industry professionals, skill development workshops and intensive volunteering. Students who complete Fit Link go on to pursue further education in physical activity and health-related careers.

brocku.ca/ccee/career-education/fit-link

Goodman Career

Engage with business-specific jobs and employers, events, resources, workshops, and career staff to ensure your competitive advantage in the marketplace. This programming is provided exclusively to students enrolled at the Goodman School of Business.

Student Experience Record and Co-Curricular Record

Your experience matters. Experience is ingrained in our culture at Brock; within academic courses, out in the community, and in the workplace.

The Co-Curricular Record tracks your experience beyond the classroom including on-campus and offcampus experiences. The Student Experience Record captures the culmination of your unique experiences, documents your learnings and contributions, and positions you well for your first job and future career success. The Student Experience Record is your platform for understanding, tracking, and sharing your experiences in a comprehensive and dynamic way and is anchored in Brock’s 10 core competencies.

Leadership Programming

Experience Leadership. Build skills. Student Life and Success offers leadership programming to develop and strengthen your leadership skills.

Brock Leads

The Brock Leads program provides you with buffet-style leadership development opportunities throughout your semester. The program topics range from conflict management, emotional intelligence, purpose building, self-reflection, and problem solving.

Conferences and Competitions

If workshops aren’t for you, check out some of our larger initiatives such as representing Brock at the Collegiate Leadership Competition, or planning, presenting, or attending the Brock Student Leadership Summit.

Foundations in Leadership

A professional development series that aims to provide you with the basic building blocks you’ll need to build a successful career and life. This four-level program offers practical application and practice time in a collaborative learning environment. As you progress through each level, you will receive certification and build your self-awareness and skills in a variety of areas, such as listening and self-expression, conflict management and problem solving, group work, and strengths-based leadership.

Gain a competitive edge now by completing the training that employers will be looking for when you graduate.

leadership@brocku.ca brocku.ca/student-life-success/student-life/ leadership